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    Home Run Derby Going To Hell

    The American League will be going into next week's Home Run Derby missing severaL of the favorites.

    Monday, it was announced that MVP Miguel Cabrer and superstart Mike Trout will not be involved in this year's contest. Earlier, it was announced that Nelson Cruz, among the league HR leaders, was not participating.

    For the NL, only Giancarlo Stanton is confirmed.

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    It's more exciting than the slam dunk contest but still unnecessary. I can live without it.

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    Maybe Verlander will enter it finally.

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    Cool, Eric Gregg can umpire it.

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    I just wish Chris "BACKBACKBACKBACKBACK GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Berman wasn't broadcasting. He's one of the reason why I watched the NFL Draft on NFL Network.
    Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    I just wish Chris "BACKBACKBACKBACKBACK GONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Berman wasn't broadcasting. He's one of the reason why I watched the NFL Draft on NFL Network.
    He is the worst. Bar none.

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    "We expected this Homerun Derby to be a real slobberknocker, but so far it's been a snoozefest. Bah far the worst I can remember in my 35 years-

    "Wait. What's that? Bah Gawd, that's Evan Gattis' music! That's Evan Gattis' music! Bah Gawd!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    "We expected this Homerun Derby to be a real slobberknocker, but so far it's been a snoozefest. Bah far the worst I can remember in my 35 years-

    "Wait. What's that? Bah Gawd, that's Evan Gattis' music! That's Evan Gattis' music! Bah Gawd!"
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    Adam Dunn needs to be in it..

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